Easy access, easy walk around a high-mountain lake with peak views. Follow the trail using Google Trekker and experience the views! Tucked into the spruce/fir forest at the base of Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain, this 0.6-mile loop is one of Rocky's most famous trails.

Deer Mountain Trail - Trekker

3 miles

Elev. Gain 1,083 ft

Deer Mountain trail offers amazing views of Longs Peak, the Front Range, and Ypsilon Mountain in the Mummy Range. Follow the trail using Google Trekker and experience the views! This trail is 6 miles out-and-back.

Stroll through the Alpine Tundra on the Tundra Communities Trail, leading at the top of the trail to the Roger Toll Memorial. Follow the trail using Google Trekker and experience the views! The trail is rated Moderate because of the altitude.

At the end of Bear Lake Road, 9.5 miles from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. During summer, Shuttle Bus is highly recommended. Although the parking lot at the trailhead is large, it fills up early in the day during summer. Elevation: 9.475 ft.

Cow Creek trailhead is near the historic McGraw Ranch, at the end of McGraw Ranch Road, which can be found north of Estes Park off Devils Gulch Road (Limited parking). R off US34 on MacGregor Ave. 3.5 mi. then L on McGraw Ranch Rd. 2.5 mi. to end. Access to 12 backcountry sites along the northern boundary of the Park, and 2 closer in along the Cow Creek trail.

Coyote Valley — Region 1 - West Side, known for moose & big meadows

South of Bowen/Baker and north of Onahu Creek trailheads on Hwy 34, about 5.6 mi. north(east) of the Grand Lake Entrance Station.

Located at the east end of Grand Lake. From Highway 34, head east on 278 towards Grand Lake for .3 mile, bearing left at all forks until you reach the East Inlet trailhead parking lot. Access to 8 backcountry sites.

East Portal Trailhead — Region 4 - Heart of the Park, known for easy access & great views

Follow Highway 66 past the YMCA about 1 mi. to its end at East Portal. Park in the small day use parking area about 100 yds before the road ends. Access to 3 backcountry sites. Easy turn-around for horse trailers, with space for 1-2 trailers.

Drive east from Highway 34 on 278 towards Grand Lake, bearing left at the forks until you reach the parking lot. Trailhead at E. end of parking lot. Tonahutu accesses 4 backcountry sites before the Green Mountain trail; North Inlet and southern part of Continental Divide trail loop through the Park accesses 13 backcountry sites.

Onahu Trailhead — Region 1 - West Side, known for moose & big meadows

Located on the west side of the park on US 34, .5 mile north(east) of the Green Mountain trailhead. Access to 3 backcountry sites.

Rock Cut Trailhead — Region 2 - Alpine, known for spectacular vistas

At the Continental Divide coming up Trail Ridge Road from Estes Park, before the Alpine Visitor Center.

Sandbeach — Region 5 - South side, known for waterfalls & backcountry

12.5 mi. south of Estes Park on Highway 7, R at Wild Basin Road. Immediately to the R of the Ranger Station Kiosk. Access to 5 backcountry sites.